The McCain Ranch

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Mark McCain was as important to the show as the Rifleman himself. Let's talk about his sweet nature and sensitivity. Always learning from Lucas, sometimes the hard way, fear of losing his only parent, times he got into trouble, their respect for each other, and how he was portrayed as a motherless kid but had the insight and determination of a disciplined adult.

Rhody:43113 wrote:Can't remember the episode name, but what about the one where Mark was so nervous because he was going to a girl's birthday party. Can't remember the girl's name either but the outtake with Lucas and Micah was pretty funny. Can someone fill in the names? Thanks. P.s. I think there was another episode where Mark was younger and going to another party and was going to wrap the present in fancy paper instead of buying something expensive.

Lucas to Mark: "I love you more than anything else in the whole world."

Judy:43115 wrote:How about big ‘Mark’, the one who couldn’t talk, in 'The Silent Knife'. There is also, Wang Lee in ‘The Queue’, Carrie (Vicki) Battle in ‘Death Trap’ and Sally Walker in ‘A Young Man’s Fancy’.

Lucas to Mark: "I love you more than anything else in the whole world."

markisddg:43194 wrote:Wow Judy those are good ones...Big Mark and Wang Lee etc.

Rhody I think you're thinking of Lucille Bandy in Gun Fire. No we never do see her. Yeah the outtake is very funny what Lucas says about Mark. He had a dirty mind. No wonder Micah is laughing even in the real scene.

In Sins of a Father Mark wants to buy Jay Gordon a hunting knife. Lucas tells Mark that they can't afford it, so Marks says he will get something that cost less and wrap it in fancy wrapping paper. (thanks comforting)

Lucas to Mark: "I love you more than anything else in the whole world."

Random rambler:57446 wrote:In the visitor, he mentioned Tommy, who lived out of town, but apparently close enough to North Fork to visit occasionally. One of the contributors posted that the friends were not really a good influence on Mark. That is true, but the other parents probably had some very valid concerns about how well Lucas would supervise their kids.

Lucas to Mark: "I love you more than anything else in the whole world."